Background
Rad, Katheryn Louise Weinstock Daughter of Henry Robert and Jeanallan Joyce Weinstock.
Rad, Katheryn Louise Weinstock Daughter of Henry Robert and Jeanallan Joyce Weinstock.
Auxiliary music study, University Birmingham, England, 1983—1984. Auxiliary music study, University Keele, Staffordshire/Newcastle, 1983—1984. Bachelor of Music, University Tulsa, 1985.
Master of Music, University Tulsa, 1988.
Cellist Signature Symphony Oklahoma Sinfonia, Tulsa, 1982—2006, Tulsa (Oklahoma) Philharmonic, 1982—2002. Adjunct cello instructor Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, 1988—1990. Music teacher Tulsa Public Schools, 1989—1996, music curriculum coordinator, 1999—2002, fine arts advisory board member, since 2009.
Director of strings, teacher Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) Public School, 1996—1999. Music coordinator Tulsa Community Music School, 2003. Adjunct cello instructor Performing Arts Center Education Tulsa Community College, since 2000.
Fine arts coordinator Century, Central High School Academy Arts, 2003—2007. Education community engagement director Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. Member board fine arts task force Tulsa Public School, since 1996.
Advisory Barthelmes Conservatory, 2000—2002. Board member Chamber Music Tulsa(Oklahoma), 2001—2007. Performer cellist Tulsa Philharmonic, Tulsa Signature Symphony, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, Oklahoma City Philharmnic, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Ballet.
Principal cellist Light Opera Orchestra of Oklahoma. Performer with many classical, pop/rock, jazz and blues artists, including a live performance on National Public Radio. Education community director Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, since 2007.
Associate principal Cellist-Graz International Orchestra. With Melkus Chamber Ensemble Graz, Austria, Brady Orchestra. Cellist TRE Tulsa Rock Ensemble, since 2009.
Grandstand, judge Veterinary Day Parade, Tulsa, 1999—2002. Member Tulsa Now Task Force - Mayor Bill Fortune, since 2002. Fundraiser raised over one half million dollars music programs Tulsa Public Schools.
Director Tulsa Honors Orchestra Stardust Strolling String. Member of Hyechka (civic committee member), American Federation of Musicians.
Married Jalal Rad, August 23, 1993. Children: Jason Shyaan Rad, Sean Ryan Henry Rad.